Arlington Police Department

Student killed in high school shooting

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ARLINGTON, TX – Tragedy struck James Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon as an 18-year-old student, Etavion Barnes, was fatally shot on the school’s premises. A 17-year-old student, Julian Howard, was later arrested and charged with murder, according to Arlington Jail records. As Arlington Police Chief Al Jones noted, officers responding to a shots-fired call found Barnes unresponsive and immediately began life-saving measures. Despite being quickly transported to the hospital, he succumbed …

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Three dead in apartment shooting, suspect on the run

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ARLINGTON, TX – Law enforcement officials are intensifying efforts to locate the suspect involved in a triple homicide at a south Arlington apartment complex this past Thursday night. Arlington Police Department Sgt. Courtney White described the violent act as “callous”, “heinous,” and “ruthless.” The incident was reported around 8:30 p.m. at the Chatham Green Apartments. Officials said two young children were also present at the site of the shooting but remained unharmed. An alert was …

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